Click for full-size.
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Paris: Calmann Lévy, 1900. Fine. Calmann Lévy, Paris 1900, 11,5x18,5cm, relié. - Nouvelle édition. Reliure en demi maroquin bleu marine, dos à cinq nerfs, plats de papier marbré, gardes et contreplats de papier à la cuve, couvertures conservées, tête dorée, reliure de l'époque signée à froid Petitot. Bel exemplaire. Envoi autographe signé d'Anatole France à madame Félix Roussel. [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION ON DEMAND]
Synopsis
31 decembre 188... Net mezzo del cammin di nostra vita... Au milieu du chemin de la vie... Ce vers, par lequel Dante commence la premiere cantate de La Divine Comedie, me vient a la pensee, ce soir, pour la centieme fois peut-etre. Mais c'est la premiere fois qu'il me touche. Avec quel interet je le repasse en esprit, et comme je le trouve serieux et plein! C'est qu'a ce coup j'en puis faire l'application a moi-meme. Je suis, a mon tour, au point ou fut Dante quand le vieux soleil marqua la premiere annee du XIVe siecle. Je suis au milieu du chemin de la vie, a supposer ce chemin egal pour tous et menant a la vieillesse. Mon Dieu! je savais, il y a vingt ans, qu'il faudrait en arriver la : je le savais, mais je ne le sentais pas. Je me souciais alors du milieu du chemin de la vie comme de la route de Chicago. Maintenant que j'ai gravi la cote, je retourne la tete pour embrasser d'un regard tout l'espace que j'ai traverse si vite, et le vers du poete florentin me remplit d'une telle reverie, que je passerais volontiers la nuit devant mon feu a soulever des fantomes. Les morts sont si legers, helas !
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Rare Books Le Feu Follet - Edition-Originale.com
(FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71313
- Title
- Le livre de mon ami
- Author
- FRANCE Anatole
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Publisher
- Calmann Lévy
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1900
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Rare Books Le Feu Follet - Edition-Originale.com
Librairie Le Feu Follet accepts Visa and Mastercard, as well as PayPal and French checks. We have made every effort to describe our books as accurately as possible. However, any item may be returned within 30 days after delivery, in the same condition, if they turn out not as described. Please inform us first, by e-mail or phone, specifying the problem. Our email is always available for your convenience. We ship by air whenever possible.
About the Seller
Rare Books Le Feu Follet - Edition-Originale.com
Biblio member since 2004
Paris
About Rare Books Le Feu Follet - Edition-Originale.com
Rare Books Le Feu Follet brings together a wide range of hard to find, valuable rare books, including incunables, manuscripts, limited first editions, fine bindings, inscribed books and autographs. Over 25.000 books in all the fields of knowledge: literature, science, history, art, esoterica, philosophy, travel and more. Our books are searchable by field of interest. We also give expert advice and buy rare books - from a single volume to a set or even en entire collection.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards
Exchanging Valentines can be an awkward process, especially when you consider “Vinegar Valentines” and other snarky sentiments - whatever your tastes, enjoy the sweet and sour cards alike in this gallery!
Signed vs. Inscribed
Know what you are getting into when purchasing rare books, and learn the difference between signed books and inscribed books.
